Thursday, July 5, 2012

What Do You Do in Your Spare Time?

Spare time seems to be a rare luxury these days after a hard
week of work. Still, for some, even small bits of spare time can accumulate
into large accomplishments. That’s the story behind Bill Hatcher’s
new book, The Marble Room.

Bill is the Officer in Charge at the Villa Grove, CO, Post
Office. He works with customers every day, often acting as a bartender when
customers visit him and go over their problems. He always maintains a positive
attitude when it comes to his job and working with customers, no matter the
situation. “I learned to try and be forever receptive and happy,” Bill replied
when asked how he manages the ebb and flow of customer relations.

The Marble Room is Bill’s first foray into book writing,
though he’s been a freelance magazine writer since 2007. The idea for the book
originated with his time in the Peace Corps in the 1990’s. During that time, he
spent two years in Tanzania,
a country located in East Africa, and lived
among its people as a teacher. The experience taught him to look at the world
differently, and that human interaction is invaluable. When asked about the
difference between his life in the United States
and his time in Tanzania,
Bill stated that, “Our souls get lost in things here – things they don’t have
in Tanzania.”

Like many, Bill has a limited amount of spare time to commit
to life outside of work. Even with many demands on his time, he still finds the
opportunity to contribute to something he has a passion for. Like the bricks
that form the structure of a house, Bill assembles his literary building one
piece at a time. The end result is something he can be proud of, and others can
enjoy reading.